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Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:36:57 GMThis clients actions from the past few days The last 48 hours have been rather dramatic for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown Marcus...his clients actions from the past few days The last 48 hours have been rather dramatic for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown Marcus Gilbert Jersey , even by his standards, and it was left to his agent to try and do some damage control on Tuesday to explain away some of his troubling actions of late. Speaking to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Drew Rosenhaus did his best to earn his three percent with a statement meant to shut down all the negativity surrounding his client. This after Brown had tweeted about being traded and then failed to show up at practice on Monday. There cannot be too many observers who took Brown’s tweet about being traded seriously, but his no-show at practice just a day after he was seen arguing with Randy Fichtner on the sidelines during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs is not a good look. No one questions Brown’s desire to win or how hard he works, but equally, no one can deny he was out of sync with the offense for much of the game in Week 2 and his visible frustration was clear for all to see. Brown is far from the only diva in the league at his position, however, sometimes his action come across as being selfish, even if that is not his intention. With Mike Tomlin suggesting he would be speaking to the Steelers star receiver about his recent behavior during his press conference on Tuesday, it can only be hoped this will draw a line under this topic. Sadly, I highly doubt it.Steelers vs. Ravens Final Score: Steelers’ inconsistencies glaring in 26-14 loss to Baltimore The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens had an AFC North score to settle. In what is usually a very even series Cheap Terrell Edmunds Jersey , the Steelers had won the previous three meetings, but these two teams were vastly different heading into this Week 4 prime time matchup at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won the coin toss prior to the game, and elected to defer their first possession to the second half. With Baltimore starting the game with the football, it took just under 5 minutes for the Ravens to draw first blood. Joe Flacco hit John Brown for a 33 yard touchdown to give Baltimore an early 7-0 lead.On the Steelers’ first possession, on third down, Ben Roethlisberger hit Vance McDonald in the flat, and as it looked like he would be stopped for the yard to gain, safety Tony Jefferson stripped the football and recovered the fumble. Three plays later Flacco his running back Alex Collins in the flat to make it 14-0 while the Steelers had yet to even get a first down.In their third offensive possession, Pittsburgh finally tallied their first first down of the game, and after a big pass and catch to JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Steelers found themselves in Baltimore territory for the first time. On third and ten Cheap Antonio Brown Jersey , a pass to Smith-Schuster in the end zone was broken up, and Pittsburgh was forced to settle for a Chris Boswell field goal, making the score 14-3.The Steelers’ defense continued to resemble Swiss cheese more than a steel curtain, and on the Ravens’ first play on their next drive Flacco hit Brown for a 71-yard completion to put the Ravens deep in Pittsburgh territory. However, on the next play from scrimmage, Alex Collins fumbled at the goalline, and it was recovered by Terrell Edmunds.The next drive started at the one-yard line, and it took up over 6 minutes of game time, but when threatening the put up their first touchdown of the game, they were held to another Boswell field goal making the score 14-6 with 6:26 left in the first half.Pittsburgh’s defense forced a three-and-out, giving the team’s offense the ball with 5 minutes remaining in the half. What happened next is a 76-yard drive Cheap Le'Veon Bell Jersey , all passes, which ended in a beautiful strike from Roethlisberger to Antonio Brown for the score. Mike Tomlin elected to go for the two-point conversion to tie the game, and the pass to James Conner in the flat was good, tying the game at 14-14.The 14-14 tie held through halftime, and the Steelers opened the second half with their seemingly patented three and out to start a half. But both offenses failed to move the football throughout the early portions of the third quarter.Leave it to Justin Tucker to break the tie, and he hit a 47 yard field goal with 4:00 left in the third quarter to give the Ravens a slight 17-14 advantage.The Steelers’ offense ineptitude continued throughout the third quarter, and it wasn’t until the fourth quarter when Tucker hit another field goal, this from 49 yards, to extend the Baltimore lead 20-14. The Justin Tucker show continued in the fourth quarter, and another Jordan Berry punt, this time down to the 6-yard line http://www.steelerscheapshops.com/ch...e-james-jersey , Baltimore rattled off a nifty, time-consuming, drive ending in a Tucker chip shot to make the score 23-14 in the waning minutes of the quarter. In desperate need of a drive, not only did the Pittsburgh offense fail to muster a first down, but on 3rd and 10 Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception which essentially iced the game away.The turnover resulted in yet another Tucker field goal, to make the score 26-14. This score would stand as the final score of the Week 4 contest. The loss moves the Steelers’ record to 1-2-1, and the Ravens advance their record to 3-1 — on top of beating Pittsburgh for the first time in the last three tries. In Week 5 the Steelers will remain at home, where they haven’t won a game yet this season, to host the Atlanta Falcons for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. www.nflshopoutlet.com/baltimore-ravens
]]>Ambient Music Musicians Chatliny195http://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15405-Antonio-Brown’s-agent-releases-statement-excusingWeek 5 betting preview: Steelers 3-point favorites over Falconshttp://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15404-Week-5-betting-preview-Steelers-3-point-favorites-over-Falcons?goto=newpost
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:25:35 GMTThe Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking for their first home win in their third attempt on Sunday when they take on the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz...The Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking for their first home win in their third attempt on Sunday when they take on the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field. While neither team has impressed so far in 2018 Authentic Chukwuma Okorafor Jersey , the Steelers still find themselves as unconvincing 3-point favorites for the game at the time of writing, leaving the high scoring Falcons looking like good value to cover against the spread.An opening line of 4-points has seen less movement than might have been expected at this stage, but it would not be a surprise to note the spread had dropped to under a field goal by kick off. An initial totals offering of 56-points has seen a bit more action, and 58-points is currently the standard position for most online providers. It is a sign of quite how far the Steelers’ once proud defensive reputation has fallen that they are faced with a higher points total for this matchup than they have seen in recent memory. Dating back to 2003, only 6 games in NFL history have closed with an over/under of 57.5 or more at game time, according to BetLabSports, and none of them involved Pittsburgh.An early moneyline price of +160 to -185 has barely moved with most sportsbooks, with -160 the best price listed for the Steelers as of Thursday night.According to Oddsshark.com http://www.authenticspittsburghsteel...lanueva-jersey , Pittsburgh is 1-5 against the spread in their last six games and 1-3 on the season. The total has gone over in five of the Steelers last six games and the under is 1-3 on the year so far. Worse still, Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in their last five games at home, losing four of their last five at Heinz Field straight up. Atlanta have not fared much better recently either, going1-4 ATS in their last 5 games and1-4 straight up.With the Falcons struggling against both the run and the pass, the first touchdown could come from anyone for the Steelers. We will be looking for James Conner to get back on track with the opening score in Week 5 against a team that has given up the second highest number of rushing touchdowns so far in 2018. He should be available at a price of around 6/1 for first game touchdown and around 7/2 for first team touchdown. Week 10 was kicked off at Heinz Field with a duel between two teams who were red-hot coming into this Thursday Night Football contest. The visiting Carolina Panthers were winners of their previous three games, with the host Pittsburgh Steelers winning their previous four. Something had to give, and after the Panthers failed to nail the coin toss, the Steelers elected to defer to the second half http://www.authenticspittsburghsteel...ecastro-jersey , giving Cam Newton and company the football first to start the game.It didn’t take the Panthers long to strike first. After three huge runs by Christian McCaffrey, the Steelers’ defense looked to have held the Panthers to a field goal, but Ron Rivera elected to go for it on 4th and 1. McCaffrey got two on the fourth down play, and following the first down Newton hit McCaffrey on a swing pass for a 20 yard touchdown. With less than 5 minutes gone in the first quarter, the Panthers took a 7-0 lead.On the Steelers’ first play from scrimmage, Ben Roethlisberger hit JuJu Smith-Schuster over the top for a stunning 75 yard catch and run for a touchdown. After the Chris Boswell point after, the game was tied 7-7 in the blink of an eye.Newton and company took the field deep in their own end after a holding call on the ensuing kickoff. When Newton tried to roll to his right, he was met by T.J. Watt in the endzone. Rather than taking a sack for a safety http://www.authenticspittsburghsteel...n-berry-jersey , he tried to force the ball to a receiver, only to have it picked off by Vince Williams and returned for a touchdown. In the blink of an eye, the Steelers went from trailing 7-0, to leading 14-7. After the Pittsburgh defense forced a three-and-out, and the Steelers did what they had been doing every time they got the ball — scored touchdowns. On the team’s first real offensive drive, it was a beautiful mix of short passes to Antonio Brown, a JuJu Smith-Schuster reverse and several punishing James Conner runs. The drive was capped off when Conner rumbled into the endzone for a two-yard touchdown giving the Steelers a 21-7 lead.The Panthers have the ball around midfield at the end of the first quarter. Custom Pittsburgh Steelers Jerseys
]]>Ambient Music Musicians Chatliny195http://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15404-Week-5-betting-preview-Steelers-3-point-favorites-over-FalconsWashington Redskins Training Camp Day 6 live updateshttp://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15403-Washington-Redskins-Training-Camp-Day-6-live-updates?goto=newpost
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:09:55 GMTRedskins players and coaches held the fifth day of training camp in Richmond www.redskinscheapshops.com (http://www.redskinscheapshops.com) , VA...Redskins players and coaches held the fifth day of training camp in Richmond www.redskinscheapshops.com , VA yesterday. Day 6 of practices starts today at 9:45am. Training Camp ScheduleWednesday, Aug. 1 9:45 a.m. Practice4:40 p.m. WalkthroughThursday, Aug. 2 9:45 a.m. Practice4:40 p.m. WalkthroughSaturday, Aug. 4 ^ 1:30 p.m. PracticeSunday, Aug. 5 9:45 a.m. Practice4:40 p.m. WalkthroughMonday, Aug. 6 9:45 a.m. Practice4:40 p.m. WalkthroughTuesday Washington Redskins T-Shirt , Aug. 71:35 p.m. PracticeSaturday, Aug. 111:35 p.m. PracticeSunday, Aug. 12 * 1:35 p.m. PracticeMonday, Aug. 13 * 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough3:00 p.m. PracticeTuesday, Aug. 14 * 1:35 p.m. PracticeWashington Redskins Preseason ScheduleNew England Patriots Thursday, Aug. 9 7:30 p.m.New York Jets Thursday Washington Redskins Hats , Aug. 16 8:00 p.m.Denver Broncos Friday, Aug. 24 7:30 p.m.Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Aug. 30 7:30 p.m.NFL News twitter feed:Tweets from https://twitter.com/HunterLoganX/lis...ortersRedskins twitter feed:Tweets from https://twitter.com/HunterLoganX/lists/beat-writers Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, WRSchool: Oklahoma | Conference: BIG 12College Experience: Junior | Age: 22Height / Weight: 5-10 / 168 lbsProjected Draft Status: 1st or 2nd RoundNFL Comparison: Tyreek HillCollege StatisticsPlayer OverviewMarquise “Hollywood” Brown got his nickname from announcer Gus Johnson after Brown proceeded to go off for 265 yards and 2 TDs in 2017’s Bedlam. He also comes from a good pedigree. He is the cousin of Pittsburgh Steelers star WR Antonio Brown. Marquise and Antonio have had a relationship since Marquise was a kid. The two talk almost every day and they train together during the offseason. If you can believe it Marquise only got one offer from Utah State after high school. He didn’t gain much interest because he was around 140 lbs wet and most of his touchdowns came on special teams. He sat out a year and enrolled in College of the Canyons junior college. His coaches there set up an ‘audition’ for Brown in front of staff from Oklahoma, USC, Tennessee Washington Redskins Hoodie , Oregon, and many other FBS programs. He proceeded to run a 4.33 40. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley was sold and said “We weren’t worried about his weight...Once you see him run, you figure out a way to make it work.”. That’s how Hollywood Brown got to Oklahoma and made himself into a household name. Brown brings elite speed, acceleration, and quickness to the football field and has drawn comparisons to Desean Jackson and Tyreek Hill. Brown has no problem taking the tops off defenses the question is if his size will be a detriment to him like it was at the beginning of his collegiate career. StrengthsElite speed, acceleration and quickness.Can work all levels of the field and is not just a deep threat. Can play in the slot or on the boundary. Tracks the ball well in space.YAC ability and home run threat. Give him a short curl Cheap Customized Washington Redskins Jerseys , in, or screen can he take it 50 yards? Check. Let him work the boundary or over the middle exposing zone and man coverage for 20-30 yards? Check. Want to throw a 50-60 yard bomb where he just flat outruns his defender? Check. Vision is really good which is a large part about why the above point is a strength. He knows where to go in space with the ball in his hands and is very elusive.WeaknessesHe is lighter than Tyreek Hill and even lighter than Desean Jackson. Durability in the NFL will be a question especially in light of his foot injury that he sustained late in the season that made him a non factor in the playoff against Alabama. Rarely attacks the ball in the air (in fairness he usually is past his defender so he doesn't have to) but I question his hand strength and natural ability as a catcher. He’s had several big drops because he didn't quite have control or the strength to sustain the catch process. Has a tendency to ‘cup’ catches and pull them into his body rather than being aggressive with the process.Physicality and how he will work off press coverage is another question. He was allowed a lot of free releases in the BIG 12. Ran a really simple route tree at Oklahoma: The 9, crosser, deep post, screen or short hitch. He may be able to get away with that still in the NFL but anything more complex he will have to work on. Let’s see his work:How He Would Fit On The RedskinsI think it goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway. Marquise Brown is the deep threat Redskins fans have been calling for the last few seasons. I think a player like him would answer a lot of questions and put to bed a lot of theories about the wide receivers not being able to separate downfield and / or if the QB is at fault for not trusting his guys enough and being too conservative. With Brown on the field he should command a deep safety or bracketed coverage. He can beat it and should open up a lot more possibilities for big plays down the field. He is the big play. Additionally because of his presence he should allow more possibilities for other receivers on the team. Ideally there would be an open competition for X receiver between Brown and Richardson but knowing this team they would probably just give it to the older higher paid guy. That means Brown could start his career off in the slot and that is not a bad thing especially if there is some creativity in the offense that involves a lot of motion. Brown has a lot to work on as well, namely probably gaining a little weight Alex Smith Jersey Elite , working on his route running, and his catching technique but he has the skill set to cause damage in the NFL now. www.nflshopoutlet.com/jacksonville-jaguars
]]>Ambient Music Musicians Chatliny195http://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15403-Washington-Redskins-Training-Camp-Day-6-live-updatesTo say the Redskins linebacker play in 2018 washttp://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15402-To-say-the-Redskins-linebacker-play-in-2018-was?goto=newpost
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:56:21 GMTnot good may be the understatement of the decade. Guys were playing injured www.redskinscheapstore.com (http://www.redskinscheapstore.com) , while...not good may be the understatement of the decade. Guys were playing injured www.redskinscheapstore.com , while others simply couldn’t get off blocks, stop running backs from turning the corner, or make plays in the passing game. And then there was this...all coming from a player who was a defensive liability throughout much of the season.Things got a bit better when rookie Shaun Dion Hamilton began to earn more time as the year progressed. His maturation throughout the second half of the season gave Redskins fans a glimmer of hope for the future. There is something else that could give Redskins fans some hope for the future as well at the move linebacker position - Reuben Foster. The Redskins claimed Reuben Foster after he was released by the 49ers stemming from an incident with his former girlfriend at the team hotel in Tampa in November. He didn’t play a down for the Skins in 2018, as he was immediately placed on the commissioner Exempt List while the NFL conducted it’s own investigation. News broke in early January that the charges against Foster in his latest run-in with the law were dropped. Still, the NFL needs to conclude its own investigation, and determine if a suspension will be handed out under the Personal Conduct Policy. But, this little nugget was recently dropped by our friends over at Burgundy Blog:Foster’s status still remains very much up in the air for the 2019 season, but I wanted to take a look at the impact the former Alabama linebacker can have if and when he hits the field for the Redskins.Foster dropped weight at the 2017 NFL Combine, coming in at 6’0” 229 pounds. His playing weight for the 49ers was closer to 240 pounds. In Foster, the Redskins are getting a lightning-quick sledgehammer, who can play sideline-to-sideline, beat a running back to the corner, spy a mobile QB, blitz from anywhere in the box, and cover running backs, tight ends and even receivers in the passing game. He’s truly a complete MOVE Linebacker!Below, you’ll see Foster down by the goalline. He reads the play, sees and shoots the gap Washington Redskins T-Shirt , and makes the tackle for no gain. This play is all about instincts and athleticism, and Foster possesses both.In the next play, you’ll see the athleticism and movement skills Foster bring to the table. He sees the down-block by the right side of the line and reacts to it, but quickly diagnoses the pulling guard, and re-directs himself. Contain gets lost by the DE, but Foster gets around the outside to seal off the edge before slicing back inside to take down the ball carrier. This is one hell of a play here by Reuben, and a play not many linebackers in the league can make.Below you’ll see the correct way to use leverage to take on a interior linemen at the point of attack, stack the block, and then make the play on the running back for a short gain. This is something the Redskins linebackers struggled to do this past season. Notice how Foster stays in balance, keeps his eyes in the backfield, and just before impact lowers his body to be able to take on the block of the much larger linemen. You can see the lower-body strength and ability to shoot the hips through contact. This final play is one of my favorites. Foster is showing blitz off the edge, but backs off into coverage at the snap. He drops into his zone, but notice how he reads the QB’s eyes, and the awareness of the receivers around him. Once he sees Rodgers vacate the pocket, he goes into pursuit. Notice two things here; first, is the awareness to peek behind him to see if a receiver is breaking open, and second, the closing speed he has coming all the way from the opposite hash. Some have questioned Foster’s production when he first got into the league Washington Redskins Hats , but aside from the off-field incidents, I believe the only thing holding him back were some nagging injuries. Foster started as a rookie, but an ankle injury in his first game caused him to miss his next five starts. Shortly after returning, he suffered a rib injury, but played through the pain for the rest of the season, making 72 combines tackles in 10 starts, to go along with seven tackles for a loss, five QB hits and a pass defended. He was given a 90.7 overall grade by Pro Football Focus, which ranked him first among all rookie linebackers and fourth in the league among all linebackers with at least 10 games played. His 2018 season started with a two game suspension for violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy. He returned to play in six games (all starts), and recorded 29 tackles, four tackles for a loss, two QB hits and one pass defended before being released by the 49ers. The Redskins are in dire need of help at inside linebacker. Foster has the pedigree, awareness, athleticism and tackling ability to be a force in this defense. He can play either the MIKE or JACK in a 3-4 base, and all three linebacker positions in a 4-3 look. He is the type of athlete who doesn’t need to come off the field in passing situations, and is an effective blitzer when asked to do so. Let’s hope, for the Redskins sake, that Foster is not suspended for any games during the 2019 season. If he’s able to play Washington Redskins Hoodie , he will be a force at linebacker in this league for years to come - hopefully all with the Redskins! The 2018-2019 NFL playoffs conclude today with Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. The Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium two weeks ago to get to their third straight Super Bowl. New England is looking to get their 6th Super Bowl ring today.The Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints in a controversial overtime win two weeks ago to advance to the Super Bowl. Sean McVay has led the Rams back to the big game in only his 2nd year as head coach. Can the young genius defeat the old genius today?Who: #2 New England Patriots(13-5) vs Los Angeles Rams(15-3)Date: Sunday, February 3rd, 2019Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ETLocation: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GATV Channel: CBSAnnouncers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (color commentary), Tracy Wolfson (sideline) and Jay Feely (sideline)Radio: Westwood One: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Tony Boselli (color commentary) and Ross Tucker (sideline) | SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 82 (NEP), 83 (LAR) | XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (NEP), 225 (LAR) | TuneInStreaaming: Fubo | NFL.com GamePass (audio only during game), Yahoo Sports(mobile), CBS All AccessOdds: Patriots -2.5, O/U 56Prediction: Patriots 36 - Rams 30SB Nation blogs: Pats Pulpit | Turf Show TimesNFL News twitter feed:Tweets from https://twitter.com/HunterLoganX/lis...ortersRedskins twitter feed:Tweets from https://twitter.com/HunterLoganX/lists/beat-writersCustom Dallas Cowboys Jerseys
]]>Ambient Music Musicians Chatliny195http://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15402-To-say-the-Redskins-linebacker-play-in-2018-wasWill you be paying attention Sunday when the New York Giantshttp://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15401-Will-you-be-paying-attention-Sunday-when-the-New-York-Giants?goto=newpost
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:48:43 GMTface the Washington Redskins www.giantscheapshops.com (http://www.giantscheapshops.com) , or finding another way to spend a fall Sunday afternoon?...face the Washington Redskins www.giantscheapshops.com , or finding another way to spend a fall Sunday afternoon? Here are some things to watch if you are tuned in Sunday.The fans MetLife Stadium holds 82,500 fans. The Giants will likely announce a paid attendance Sunday of better than 75,000. How many fans will actually be filling those seats? How many will be Giants fans? We saw fans with bags over their heads a season ago? Will we see that again? If the Giants fall behind, how long will they stay? Fans were streaming for the exits in the third quarter of the Giants’ 34-13 Week 6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.At 1-6, heading for a second straight disastrous season, and obviously in the middle of preparing for the future, I can’t imagine the Giants will find a friendly, supportive environment on Sunday.Dalvin TomlinsonMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsReplacing ‘Snacks’ in the middleThe game’s best pure run-stuffing nose tackle, Damon Harrison, now plays for the Detroit Lions. No one the Giants play in that spot is going to be quite as dominant against the run as ‘Snacks.’ It would be foolish to make that case. Still, the Giants are pretty well positioned to fill that spot with Harrison gone.Dalvin Tomlinson, a second-year player, is a 317-pounder who specializes in occupying blocks and defending the run. He should be well-suited to playing the nose. Coach Pat Shurmur, in fact, said that Tomlinson is “probably a natural nose guard.”“The thing with Dalvin is, he’s an extremely heavy-handed striker, a guy that can punch and separate, a guy that has the ability to displace blockers, and he’s going to get his great fair share of snaps; but the truth is, there’s going to be a great rotation in that room,” defensive coordinator James Bettcher said on Thursday. “Dalvin will be a huge part of that rotation, as he has been, and some other guys in the room are going to get some shots.”Tomlinson seems fine with the idea of moving inside, saying “as long as I can line up and put my hand in the dirt New York Giants T-Shirt , I’m happy.”Another young player who figures to get some of the snaps at the nose is rookie B.J. Hill, the impressive third-round pick who has been playing defensive end. The 311-pound Hill is also a natural nose tackle, having spent his college career at N.C. State playing that spot.Six-year veteran John Jenkins, a 327-pound interior defender who has been inactive the past three weeks, could also get an opportunity with Harrison gone.The Redskins are sure to hammer the ball at the Giants and find out if they can defend the run. They are fourth in the league in rushing attempts per game (29.5) and they do have a revitalized Adrian Peterson. So, we should find out quickly how well a front without ‘Snacks’ can hold up.[By the way, if you have a subscription to The Athletic, Geoff Schwartz offered some insight into why Harrison is so good, along with thoughts on Nate Solder’s struggles and the run game. It’s worth your time, You will learn some things.]A division-leading teamAs hard as it might be to believe, the Redskins lead the NFC East at 4-2. At least one team will have something to play for on Sunday.Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsEli ManningLove him or hate him? Think he’s overrated or under-appreciated? A symptom of the problem with the Giants’ offense or THE problem with the Giants offense?Doesn’t matter. You get to watch him Sunday. Enjoy it, because you probably aren’t going to get many more chances to watch the best quarterback in franchise history wear a Giants’ uniform. Oh, and love him or hate him, you will miss him when he’s gone.Something I keep reminding people is there is never a guarantee of an orderly transition when you move on from a franchise guy, even if it’s apparent his time has come. The Giants moved on from Phil Simms after the 1993 season. Manning didn’t show up until 2004, and there was a whole lot of bad quarterback play in-between.As we are finding out with the re-constructed offensive line different does not necessarily end up being better.How will the revamped secondary hold up?Eli Apple is a member of the New Orleans Saints. Tony Lippett is now on the roster in his place. Veteran B.W. Webb will move from the slot to the outside in Apple’s old spot. Rookie undrafted free agents Grant Haley and Sean Chandler, with a grand total of five NFL snaps between them, will man the slot. You wonder if the Giants will begin to work Chandler into the mix more, perhaps even some in place of struggling free safety Curtis Riley. Veteran Michael Thomas has also seen some time in the slot.A quick word about the Apple trade: I know it bothers some fans that the Giants traded away a 23-year-old former first-round pick. Let’s remember, though, that Apple’s tenure with the Giants was a rocky one. Many, myself included, figured the new Giants’ regime would move on from him before the season started. Instead, they gave him a “clean slate” and throughout the spring and summer he appeared to be taking advantage of it. Maybe in the end the Giants just decided that Apple wasn’t part of the long-term solution. One thing we know for sure is that Shurmur likes defensive backs with ball skills. Apple has one interception in 30 career games. Lippett had four in 2016 New York Giants Hats , his only full season with the Miami Dolphins.Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Josh NormanJust because. You know the history between these two. That always makes it worth paying attention when these two guys are on the field against each other. If and when the two are matched up against each other, you can probably expect the Giants to attack Norman. He’s 30 now, has given up completions 77.8 percent of the time when targeted — career high as a starter — and has already tied his career worst by giving up three touchdowns in coverage. The stats tell you he’s probably not the player he was two or three years ago.Oh, those negative plays!This is something we have been harping on here at Big Blue View, and will continue to do so. We can talk about the need for the Giants to make more big plays, which they did successfully against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday. If the Giants are ever going to play consistent offense, though, they have to eliminate the negative plays.The Giants have gone backwards on 78 of 475 potential snaps this season. That’s one every 6.08 snaps, of 16.4 percent. It breaks down like this:Offensive penalties — 27Quarterback sacks — 24Negative runs — 22Negative passes — 5Say what you want about Manning, but the most times he has ever been sacked in a season is 39. The only thing that is going to save him from surpassing that is a benching. At his current pace, Manning will be sacked 55 times. That’s criminal.The other thing that is criminal is being third-worst in the league in negative runs when you are handing the ball to a player as talented as Saquon Barkley.It doesn’t matter who is playing quarterback, running back, wide receiver or calling the plays. Until the Giants can do their jobs well enough to stop going backwards far too often they won’t be a good offense.Will Kyle Lauletta dress?For weeks now there have been calls from the fan base for rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta to play. Lauletta, though, has yet to dress for a game. That figures to change eventually as the Giants prep to get an in-game look at the fourth-round pick from Richmond at some point between now and the end of the season. Could that be this Sunday? Odell Beckham Jr. is questioning his teammates with the New York Giants. Well, fans of the team have questions, too. Which is what our Big Blue View mailbag is for. So, let’s open it up and see what questions spill out.Ed says: Well, sure. They have a fullback [Elijhaa Penny]. They have enough tight ends. But, you’re telling me you want them to take Sterling Shepard off the field on a regular basis and replace him with a tight end or fullback? That’s not a good use of your personnel. The Giants need to give the ball to Saquon Barkley as a running back more than 10 times per game, but lining up play after play with a fullback, two tight ends and only a single wide receiver isn’t going to happen. Nor should it.Christopher Scott asks: Four games into the season and the revamped offensive line is still not allowing for big plays to develop. I understand there may not be a proven Pro Bowl lineman sitting at home waiting for a phone call. Are the Giants bringing anyone in during the week to try out, to at least kick the tires on some FA? Ed says: Christopher, I haven’t heard of workouts the past couple of weeks. That said New York Giants Hoodie , the Giants have added two offensive tackles — Brian Mihalik and Jylan Ware — to their practice squad in recent weeks. I’m sure they are aware of who is available. If they thought, however, that someone on the street was better than the players they have they would have signed him already. There is a reason guys are available at midseason — the other teams have judged them not to be worthy of a roster spot.Seth Weissman asks: Based entirely what you’ve seen from the Giants so far this season and assuming they finish with one of the 5 worst records in the league, if a top QB is available, would you draft him or an OT with the first pick in April’s draft?
]]>Ambient Music Musicians Chatliny195http://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15401-Will-you-be-paying-attention-Sunday-when-the-New-York-GiantsNew York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles.http://www.ambientmusicforum.com/showthread.php/15400-New-York-Giants-vs-Philadelphia-Eagles?goto=newpost
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:35:18 GMTTwo teams New York Giants Hats (http://www.authenticsnewyorkgiants.com/cheap-hats) , and fan bases, that largely don’t like each other. With a game... Two teams New York Giants Hats , and fan bases, that largely don’t like each other. With a game between the NFC East rivals looming Thursday, let’s venture into enemy territory and learn some things about the Eagles. Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation answers our 5 questions.Ed: What is your assessment of the Eagles thus far? I thought they would win this division in a cakewalk, and they still might, but I’m surprised to see them at 2-3.Brandon: It’s safe to say the reigning Super Bowl champs have been a disappointment through the first five games of the season. This has been a team that just can’t stop shooting themselves in the foot. Take their most recent loss to the Vikings for example. After finally starting to string a promising drive together, Lane Johnson allows Carson Wentz to get strip-sacked and Linval Joseph recovers for a touchdown. Then they get another drive going and actually move into the red zone but Jay Ajayi fumbles at the 5-yard line. The Eagles recover a fumble at the Vikings’ 30-yard line with a chance to take the lead and then proceed to knock themselves out of scoring range by taking an illegal formation penalty followed by a grounding call. Mistakes are always going to happen during the game but it feels like the Eagles continue to make theirs at the worst times. Part of the reason the Eagles haven’t been able to get out of their own way is they have a number of position groups that are underperforming. The offensive line is arguably the biggest disappointment in this regard. After having one of the best lines in the league last season, Philly’s front is suddenly struggling to protect Carson Wentz. The third-year quarterback has been sacked 12 times and hit 27 times during his first three games back from ACL injury. I certainly don’t need to lecture Giants fans on the importance of offensive line play.Jim Schwartz’s defense isn’t off the hook, either. The Eagles’ secondary has been far too leaky. Philadelphia ranks 26th in big-play rate allowed. In the Eagles’ past two games, opposing quarterbacks have combined for 60/80 (75% completion), 645 yards (8.1 average), 4 TD, 1 INT, and a 98.8 passer rating. Put simply, the Eagles just aren’t playing like a good team right now.Ed: How much are they hurt by the loss of Jay Ajayi, and if the Eagles are indeed interested in a LeSean McCoy reunion is that something you would be in favor of?Brandon: Losing Jay Ajayi is significant because he’s the Eagles’ most talented running back, when healthy. The problem is he hasn’t been healthy this year. Prior to tearing his ACL, he suffered a fractured bone in his back during Week 2. I don’t know how he managed to play through both that AND a torn ACL against the Vikings, but that just goes to show you he’s one tough dude.Ajayi is the Eagles’ leading rusher this season with 184 carries and three touchdowns on 45 attempts. He hasn’t been Philly’s most efficient ball-carrier, though. Surprisingly New York Giants Hoodie , fourth-string running back Wendell Smallwood leads the team in rush average at 6.0. In addition to his 150 yards on 25 carries, he’s logged 10 receptions for 96 yards and one score. He’s far from an elite back but he deserves some credit for stepping up.With Smallwood playing well and Corey Clement returning, I’m not ready to flat out panic about the Eagles’ running back situation. Those guys can be at least solid behind an Eagles offensive line that’s struggled in pass protection but has looked good while run blocking. But there’s certainly a lot of room to improve and getting a top weapon like Le’Veon Bell or LeSean McCoy would be really nice right now. The Eagles’ offense rank 28th in big-play rate. They need more play-makers.From a football standpoint, I think McCoy could make sense for the Eagles depending on the cost. From a personal standpoint, I don’t love the idea of rooting on McCoy given all the off-field stuff that’s going on with him.Ed: Where do you think the Eagles have a clear advantage in this game?Brandon: Well, in theory the Eagles’ defensive line should be able to get to Eli Manning. The Giants’ offensive line ranks 24th overall by Pro Football Focus. Football Outsiders, meanwhile, has New York ranked 31st in run blocking and 26th in adjusted sack rate. It seems like the Giants should struggle against an Eagles pass rush that’s generating the highest percent of plays where the opposing quarterback has been under pressure (57%), per PFF. The Eagles could very well make life difficult on Eli Manning and force him into some bad throws and/or sacks.Ed: Where do you think the Giants could have an advantage?Brandon: On the other hand, the Eagles’ pass rush didn’t really faze the Giants last year. Manning had two of his best games of the season against Philly. The Giants were able to get the ball out quick and it felt like the Eagles couldn’t stop the same slant route that the Giants were running over and over. The Giants should even be more difficult to defend now that Odell Beckham Jr. is back. You can be Pat Shurmur will try to get OBJ matched up against Eagles starting cornerback Jalen Mills, who has struggled this season. During last year’s Week 3 Eagles-Giants game, Mills was targeted a whopping 21 TIMES. New York saw a weakness and they tried to exploit it. It wouldn’t surprise me to see them go after Mills again this year.Ed: If you could have one player off the Giants roster for the Eagles NOT named Saquon Barkley or Odell Beckham, who would you take?Brandon: I’ll take Landon Collins. The Eagles are dangerously thin at safety right now with Rodney McLeod out for the season and veteran backup Corey Graham now dealing with a hamstring issue. Philadelphia’s three healthy safeties include: Malcolm Jenkins, Avonte Maddox, and Deiondre’ Hall. Jenkins is obviously a great player. Maddox isn’t even a real safety. The rookie cornerback never played on the back end of the defense until two weeks ago. The Eagles acquired Hall during final cuts and he hasn’t seen any defensive playing time despite the fact Philly is depleted at safety. Collins would fill the Eagles’ biggest need. I also considered Damon Harrison because he’s dominant and the Eagles are getting nothing out of their defensive tackles not named Fletcher Cox. Sterling Shepard would also help an Eagles wide receiving corps that’s not giving the team a ton right now.Rookie Report: how the rookies played against the Detroit Lions The New York Giants had to play without Saquon Barkley in their preseason game against the Detroit Lions, but the other rookies on the roster got a chance to make an impact. Just about every rookie got more playing time than they did in Week 1 regardless of where they stand on the roster.Let’s take a look at how they did Friday night in Detroit.Will Hernandez, OL26 offensive snaps (44 percent)Hernandez and the starting offensive line got a lot more run in the second preseason game. While some parts of the line had their struggles against the Lions, Hernandez had a much better showing than in his debut against the Browns.On the first pass play of the game, Hernandez picked up a delayed stunt among the defensive tackles that allowed Davis Webb time to complete a 10-yard pass to Rhett Ellison.On the following drive Youth Customized New York Giants Jerseys , the Giants tried to pick up a first down on the ground on a 2nd and 1. They ran behind Hernandez, who pushed Sylvester Williams all the way back and to the ground to complete the play.At the end of the first quarter the Lions ran another stunt, this time with an end and tackle against Hernandez and Nate Solder. Again Hernandez picked it up, though pressure was allowed on the other side of the line. Communication and comfortability between Hernandez and Solder on the left side of the line appears to already be what Giants had hoped.Lorenzo Carter, LB29 defensive snaps (39 percent)Carter was much more active against the run, but still had some issues on pass plays when he was lined up as strictly a pass rusher. www.giantsauthorizedshops.com
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Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:10:08 GMTof the 2018 season and see how they fared after leaving the San Francisco 49ers. Some players went on to better careers Cheap Fred Warner Jersey...of the 2018 season and see how they fared after leaving the San Francisco 49ers. Some players went on to better careers Cheap Fred Warner Jersey , while others may be out of the league. We won’t be highlighting every transaction, just some notable ones. Today, we look at the offensive line.The 49ers offensive line has been a hot mess dating back to Jim Harbaugh’s final years when the likes of Marcus Martin were trying to make a name for themselves. The back half of 2017 brought improvement and major strides were made in 2018. The addition of Mike McGlinchey and emerging presence of Mike Person helped solidify things. The 49ers O-line is by no means a finished product, but it’s come a long way since Martin, Jordan Devey and others were opening up lanes for defensive linemen to plow through. And with improvement and new faces meant trades or free agency walks. Here’s a list of the more notable departures that is no way complete. Note that with some exceptions, camp bodies, training camp transactions, and roster cuts during the season are not listed for the most part.Daniel Kilgore (C)Brandon Fusco (RG)Trent Brown (LT)Zane Beadles (G)Daniel KilgoreFor a fifth-round pick, Kilgore managed to carve himself a role as a decent Youth Brock Coyle Jersey , though underwhelming starting center. Well, when he was healthy, anyways. Kilgore managed just one season of starting all 16 games in his seven years with the 49ers. When 2018 free agency began, Kilgore had a contract in his hands with the 49ers and it looked like he’d stick around. Instead, the 49ers signed Weston Richburg and traded Kilgore to the Miami Dolphins and swapped seventh-round picks to seal the deal. The move leaves only one pick from the once lauded 2011 draft class (Mike Person)It’s hard to assess how Kilgore’s season would have went with his new team. He only saw four games of action before he tore his triceps and was placed on injured reserve. Going into Week 3, he had a 56.7 rating on Pro Football FocusBrandon Fusco Fusco signed with the 49ers in the 2017 offseason and managed to show a few bright spots in 2017, but was never someone that necessitated breaking the bank over in a new contract. He left for the Atlanta Falcons on a three-year, up to $12.75 million contract, an amount out of the 49ers’ budget. Fooch mentioned in his write-up above the 49ers could do better and the move freed up Mike Person to eventually win the role at right guard. As time went on Youth Arik Armstead Jersey , Person ended up being the solid choice. Much like Kilgore, Fusco’s assessment is a bit premature. He played seven games before going on IR with an ankle injury. Zane BeadlesEveryone’s scapegoat from 2017. After his release from the 49ers, Beadles signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons and was promptly sent to the sideline. In Week 13 due to poor play from Ben Garland, Beadles was named the starter. In his five starts, he wound up not getting a single penalty. He also made PFF’s team of the Week in Week 17. He’s a free agent again, so if you think the 49ers should roll the dice and bring him back, it’s always a possibility. Trent BrownOne of those very few Trent Baalke picks that worked out quite well. Brown was taken with a seventh-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.As the season wore on, Brown wrenched the starting job and became one of the league’s better pass-protecting tackles, getting praise from elite defenders like Von Miller. Unfortunately Womens Jimmy Garoppolo Jersey , weight and conditioning issues kept him out of favor with Kyle Shanahan and a decision had to be made. Another factor was how Brown’s run blocking was nowhere near as good as his pass protection. The 49ers drafted Mike McGlinchey and sent Brown to the New England Patriots a day later. In New England, Brown started all 16 games at left tackle (he played right in San Francisco), protecting Tom Brady’s blind side. 2016 and 2017 brought six false start penalties apiece and Brown has one to his name for 2018. On the flipside, he had one holding penalty in 2016 and 2017 each, but four for 2018, so pick your poison. For what it’s worth, Brown is about to start in his first Super Bowl. So he may be doing pretty well for himself. As for any improvement in the move? This blurb from Pro Football Focus may sum up Brown the best: Brown is entering 2019 as a free agent, so the 49ers could bring him back if they really saw a need to. Would you like to have any of these linemen back on the team? The decision for who will appear on HBO’s Hard Knocks program is turning into a game of hot potato. NFL rules provide that five teams cannot turn down the show: the 49ers, Raiders http://www.the49ersfootballauthentic...rsey-authentic , Giants, Lions, and Washington. And each day brings another team trying to convince HBO they should choose somebody else.49ers GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan both made it very clear at the end of the season that they have no interest in being on the show. Earlier this week, the Jets have informed their media members they have no interest in being on the show. Additionally, the Detroit Lions have made it clear they don’t want to be involved. GM Bob Quinn talked about the disadvantages it brings, and head coach Matt Patricia jokingly suggested the Raiders should be the choice.I have not seen anything from the Raiders or Washington, but at some point they will have something for the record. I would not be surprised if Gruden and Mayock were down for it given their media history. Given the other teams not interested, the Raiders are my guess for who ends up on Hard Knocks.
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Mon, 04 Mar 2019 05:59:31 GMTJimmy Garoppolo lost and the 49ers are doomed once again Boys www.49erscheapshops.com (http://www.49erscheapshops.com) , girls, non-binaries and...Jimmy Garoppolo lost and the 49ers are doomed once again Boys www.49erscheapshops.com , girls, non-binaries and everything else in between, it is with a heavy heart that I must inform all of you that Jimmy Garoppolo has lost a regular season game as a starting quarterback. I realize there were other players involved in the loss, most notably a very good Minnesota Vikings defense, but seeing our late-2017 season and offseason hero go down with three interceptions has had some adverse effects on my psyche.I am thinking quite clearly when I state, matter-of-factly, that the San Francisco 49ers are well and truly doomed.Gosh, I know what you’re thinking: “James, what the heck? I thought you were feeling positive about things?” and I get what you’re saying. I’m just as bummed out as you are. In between bouts of crying into my pillow and admiring my Garoppolo phone wallpaper, I realized that it’s best to go with my gut. And my gut, while ample in size and eerily intimidating to normal-sized humans, is rarely wrong.Me? I’m doomed. We are all doomed, with absolutely nothing to suggest the opposite might be true. Pessimism is the only true course here, and I’m more than happy to be standing at the helm of this broken-down, decrepit ship of doom San Francisco 49ers T-Shirt , steering us all right into the gaping maw of our own existential crisis. It’s not a role I asked for, but one I gladly adopted when it was clear a leader of mediocre skill, intelligence and charisma was needed.And you’re welcome.Really, there is no way to reconcile Garoppolo losing. It’s a tragedy on par with that one time Fooch left and you lot got obsessed with poop buckets, conduct that I absolutely played no part in and certainly didn’t encourage. I mean, who the heck was even running this trash fire when that happened?I don’t get to write about the 49ers as much as I’d like to with my growing responsibilities at SB Nation, and it only feels right that when I get some opportunities to do so, I should be my true self. And my true self is a nightmare garbage pile with a murky, sullen cloud of pessimism hovering just overhead. My true self also quite enjoys listening to doom metal until my ears bleed, and that may be having an impact on my outlook.So, we’re not here just to talk about MY outlook on the 49ers (as absolutely correct and infallible as it has always been and always shall be), we’re here to conduct science. We’re here to break down the walls between stats and opinion, and we’re here to do it by measuring the levels of pure, unfiltered doom currently speeding headlong toward all of us, and the 49ers.Finally San Francisco 49ers Hats , I will admit to very recently having been somewhat optimistic about the 49ers. That took a big hit when Jerick McKinnon went down for the season, and it took a bigger hit when Marquise Goodwin was banged up almost immediately. And you see, through the malaise of doom and pessimism, I can still see the connective tissue of this football team, and it looks strong. I daresay there may be a time again, very soon, where I am feeling alright about the 49ers. Three interceptions sucks, but at the same time, only one of them was particularly egregious on Garoppolo’s part, and to me that’s a huge relief. The offensive line, despite injuries, played well, and Dante Pettis looked good. On the defensive side of the ball, I saw a lot of good things, especially with Fred Warner.Keep this in mind — and don’t tell anybody San Francisco 49ers Hoodie , this is just between us and you don’t want to be a snitch — I really do like the position the 49ers are in. For now, I’ll be voting for the “least doomed” option but again, if you tell anybody, I will find you and we will fight.Essentially, the point of all of this is for YOU to tell me how doomed you think the 49ers are You can find past results for the Doom Index in this image gallery here. As you can see, people have been feeling mostly positive throughout the offseason, though after the NFL Draft, there were many who were unimpressed. If you’re reading this on a platform that doesn’t display the poll below, click here to vote. The 49ers may need to go with their third starting quarterback of the year when they face the Raiders on Thursday night.49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that C.J. Beathard will not participate in Tuesday’s practice because of a right wrist injury. Shanahan said, via multiple reporters, that the injury is making it difficult for Beathard to hold a football and it doesn’t take decades of experience watching football to know that is a tough hurdle for a right-handed quarterback to overcome.Shanahan said that he thinks Beathard would be OK to play if the 49ers were playing on Sunday, but it would be a challenge as things currently stand.Nick Mullens has been serving as the No. 2 behind Beathard since Jimmy Garoppolo‘s torn ACL, but has never seen regular season action. Tom Savage is also on the roster and has experience as an NFL starter, although little of it was of the positive variety.
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